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DebianOn is an effort to document how to install, configure and use Debian on some specific hardware. Therefore potential buyers would know if that hardware is supported and owners would know how get the best out of that hardware.

The purpose is not to duplicate the Debian Official Documentation, but to document how to install Debian on some specific hardware.

If you need help to get Debian running on your hardware, please have a look at our user support channels where you may find specific channels (mailing list, IRC channel) dedicated to certain types of hardware.

Models covered
Stream 7 5701

Sub-model (K4F52UA) options :
- Chipset and Microprocessor: 1.8GHz Intel Atom Z3735G Quad Core Processor
- Display: 7" diagonal multi-touch IPS wide viewing angle display (1280x800)
- Wireless/Bluetooth adapter: Realtek RTL8723BS Wireless LAN 802.11n SDIO with integrated Bluetooth 2.1/3.0/4.0
- RAM: 1GB DDR3L
- Storage: 32GB eMMC, 32GB SD (removable)

Overall Status

Core Components
Boot Standard Kernel:
LAN network card:	[-]
Detect CD/DVD:	[-]
Detect hard drives:
Extra Features
CPU Frequency Scaling	[?]
Hibernation
Sleep / Suspend
Xorg
- OpenGL	[?]
- Resize-and-Rotate(randr)
UI Scaling
Switch to External Screen	[?]
Touch
Mouse
- Built-in (Trackpoint)	[-]
- Built-in (Touchpad)	[-]
Modem	[-]
Wireless/Wifi	$/!\$
Bluetooth
Keyboard's Hotkeys	[-]
Audio	$/!\$

Legend :
= OK ; Unsupported(No Driver) ; $/!\$ = Error (Couldn't get it working); [?] Unknown, Not Test ; [-] Not-applicable
= Configuration Required; = Only works with a non-free driver and or firmware

Important Note

This HP Stream 7 tablet came with Windows 8.1 pre-installed, which enables fast startup by default. To boot from USB it must be disabled and the boot order must be changed.

Turn off fast startup (Windows 8.1)

Logged in as an administrator user, go to settings by swiping from the right edge, then tap "Change PC settings," tap the magnifying lens next to "PC settings" on the top-left and search for "power." Tap "Change what the power buttons do."
This takes you to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options > System Settings. Tap "Change settings that are currently unavailable." Uncheck "Turn on fast startup (recommended)."

Disable secure boot

Shut down the Stream 7 normally after turning off fast startup, then hold the volume down button while pressing the power button for four seconds. Then tap F10 on the small virtual keyboard.
Under System Configuration > Boot Options: select "Secure Boot" and set it to "Disabled" in the pop-up that appears. Under "UEFI Boot Order," make sure "USB Diskette on Key/USB Hard Disk" is listed above "OS boot Manager" using the virtual F5 and F6 keys. Save your new settings and exit by tapping F10, confirming this choice, then follow the on-screen instructions.

Installation Image

Live GNOME + non-free firmware for i386
If you don't use a non-free image you'll need to download firmware-realtek to use Bluetooth.

Configuration

Display

Intel Corporation Atom Processor Z3735G Graphics & Display

Mostly works out of the box at native (800x1280) resolution, but UI scaling will be too large until you set this manually under Settings > Display. Select one of the listed 4:3 aspect ratio resolutions without tapping "Apply," then select "800x1280 (16:10)" and tap "Apply" to rescale the GNOME UI to something more manageable. Note that none of the 4:3 resolution settings work.

Audio

(not covered yet)

Multitouch

All GNOME system-wide gestures work, except a one-finger slide from the bottom edge (conveniently) opens the on-screen keyboard instead of the message tray.

Power Management

Suspend and hibernation don't work at all.

WiFi

Realtek RTL8723BS Wireless LAN 802.11n SDIO

Detects wireless networks but can't connect to any of them.

Bluetooth

Realtek RTL8723BS integrated Bluetooth 2.1/3.0/4.0

Mostly works with non-free drivers. Can initiate but not accept connections.

On-screen keyboard

Sometimes gets stuck part-way, preventing the user from tapping the space bar.

System Summary

lspci

00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series SoC Transaction Register [8086:0f00] (rev 0f)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series Graphics & Display [8086:0f31] (rev 0f)
00:14.0 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx, Celeron N2000 Series USB xHCI [8086:0f35] (rev 0f)
00:1a.0 Encryption controller [1080]: Intel Corporation Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series Trusted Execution Engine [8086:0f18] (rev 0f)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge [0601]: Intel Corporation Atom Processor Z36xxx/Z37xxx Series Power Control Unit [8086:0f1c] (rev 0f)

lsusb

lsusb -v | grep -E '\<(Bus|iProduct|bDeviceClass|bDeviceProtocol)' 2>/dev/null

Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
  bDeviceClass            9 Hub
  bDeviceProtocol         3 
  iProduct                2 xHCI Host Controller
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
  bDeviceClass            9 Hub
  bDeviceProtocol         1 Single TT
  iProduct                2 xHCI Host Controller

USB Host controllers entries (without OHCI, UHCI, EHCI) are removed too.

Resources

Attachments

Some configuration files and sample outputs.

Useful Links

Credits

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